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ng and creating information. Are Wikis Safe? ? Wikis are generally designed with the philosophy of making it easy to correct mistakes, rather than making it difficult to make them. Are Wikis Safe? ? Thus while wikis are very open, they provide a means to verify the validity of recent additions to the body of pages. – The most prominent, on almost every wiki, is the Recent Changes page—a specific list numbering recent edits, or a list of all the edits made within a given timeframe. Tracking Changes Tracking Changes Using Wikis as a Source ? Wikipedia is as reliable as other external sources we rely on. ? Properly written articles cite the sources, and a reader should rely on the Wikipedia article as much, but no more, than the sources the article relies on. ? If an article doesn39。t cite a source, it may or may not be reliable. ? Students should never use information in a wiki until they have checked those external sources. What the Experts are Saying ? Wikis are helping young people develop ―writing skills and social skills by learning about group consensus and promise—all the virtues you need to be a reasonable and productive member of society.‖ – Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia What the Experts are Saying ? ―The media is controlled by people who have the resources to control it,‖ he says. ―Wikis show that all of us have an equal opportunity to contribute to knowledge.‖ – Andy Garvin, head of the Digital Divide Network Ways to Use Wikis ? Use wikis as formats for subject guides. ? Invite students and teachers to annotate your catalog on a wiki. ? Make wikis meeting places for munities inside the school. ? Link librarians and teachers in your district in a collaborative enterprise. Class Wikis Class Wikis – Online Content Class Wikis Webquests Class Wikis Webquests Class Wikis – Student Collaboration Class Wikis – Student Collaboration Class Wikis – Student Collaboration Class Wikis – Student Collaboration Professional Learning Communities PLC – Professional Research PLC – Virtual Training PLC – Curricular Collaboration PLC – Supporting Teachers Links to Getting Started ? Wiki WalkThrough – What’s a wiki? – Who uses wikis? – Wikis or blogs? – How to use wikis with students. – Ideas for activities, projects, collaborations, etc. ? Using wikis in Education (blog) ? Classroo